This video is part of our series on human happiness. We are going to answer the question: "What are the advantages?"
Being in a state of happiness has obvious advantages.
You feel a number of positive emotions
This leads you to a positive experience of life.
It feels good to be happy.
Being in a state of happiness also has benefits for your physical body.
A lot of scientific research has been done into the health benefits of happiness.
This research is expanding every day.
An example of how happiness affects the body is in the reduction of stress.
When you are in a state of happiness, you will typically feel less stress than a person who is in a state of unhappiness.
When stressed, your body produces a stress hormone called cortisol.
High levels of cortisol in the body have been linked to adverse health conditions.
Being in a state of happiness is linked to lower levels of stress which results in lower levels of cortisol.
The effect of stress and cortisol on the human body is well researched.
A happy person will typically live longer than a person who is unhappy.
On average, a happy person has found to have improved heart health. And is less likely to die of a heart attack than a person who is unhappy.
A happy person, typically has a stronger immune system.
There are other reported results of being in a sustained state of happiness:
A happy person has better decision-making capability.
A happy person has more creative problem-solving ability.
Better individual productivity and performance.
A happy person has an overall healthier lifestyle.
So, being in a consistent state of happiness leads to an improved experience of life.
You can improve your life experience by improving your level of happiness.
On both a mental and physical level.
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